The EDZ Merino Lightweight Walking socks price is very good for merino so despite one issue, they retain a high 4/5 score.
The EDZ Merino Lightweight Walking socks feel and look very understated with a simple mainly black design. EDZ say that the Lightweight’s are an evolution of their running sock, and they are noticeable lighter than the brand’s heavier boot offering, but the higher ankle definitely puts them in the walking sock bracket.
Peter Macfarlane recommends
The high merino content means even after a week’s wear the Lightweights have been wearable, and they freshen up reliably after a wash.- simple and effective at a good price
- a few loose thread loops inside
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| Price: $17.50 / £12.99 Weight: 83g pair, size large Materials: 50% Merino, 25.% Polyester, 20% Nylon, 5% Elastane Sizes:UK 3-5, 6-8, 9-11, 12-13 Women’s version: Unisex edz.co.uk |
The fabric is well suited for all round performance with 50% merino wool for comfort and odour resistance and synthetics for shape and durability. The inside is evenly padded throughout, and the loop stitches are still bouncing back quite well after many miles and consequent washes.
The Lightweights were a little loose on first wearing but after a few wear/wash cycles the fit improved and I’ve worn the socks across various footwear with no issue. They are most at home in the trail shoes and lightweight boots I prefer most of the time and that means they have spent a lot of time wet which has been largely issue free.
They dry quickly on the move and remain chafe-free, if perhaps a little cooler in similar conditions compared to the other socks in my test selection. The high merino content means even after a week’s wear the Lightweights have been wearable, and they freshen up reliably after a wash.
It’s worth noting that both socks had several loose thread loops inside when they were new, and I caught my toes on them constantly when pulling the socks on. After a few wears these all broke, but after several wash/wear cycles there was no further damage, so it appears to be a finishing issue rather than a fault per se.
The price is very good for a merino sock so despite that issue, they retain a high 4/5 score.
Testing conditions
Peter has a size 9UK foot with low-ish volume, a wide forefoot and a narrow heel and ankle. His feet tend to stay an even temperature across the seasons. He used the test socks over an extended period in all seasons and conditions in various footwear on trail and hillwalks as well as for extensive everyday use.
This review was first published in the May 2025 issue of The Great Outdoors.
